Get two years of hands-on ministry experience at Christ Community Church in Omaha, NE.

2018 / 2019 COHORT

Kasie AikinsKids Ministry

AGE: 20HOMETOWN: Burlington, KansasCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Fort Hays State University; Elementary EducationCALL TO MINISTRY: My heart has been in ministry since my first day of being a church camp counselor!FAVORITE FOOD: Naked chicken strips from Raising Cane’s FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK:Iced caramel latte with extra caramel from Dunkin’ Donuts

Ethan FritzlerMIDDLE SCHOOL Ministry

AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Bennett, ColoradoCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Nebraska Christian College; Next Generation MinistryCALL TO MINISTRY: I volunteered to lead a middle school boys small group at my home church after graduating high school, and somewhere along the way I knew that youth ministry is what I am meant to do.FAVORITE FOOD: Burgers, pizza, burritos, lasagna... I'm not picky! FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Black coffee

CHELSEA BAILEYWomen’s Ministry

AGE: 31HOMETOWN: Omaha, NebraskaCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Missouri State University, B.S. Professional Writing; University of Nebraska at Omaha, M.A. CommunicationCALL TO MINISTRY: After months of feeling restless and praying for direction, I experienced a series of events that only God could orchestrate, leading me to CCC and saying yes to ministry.FAVORITE FOOD: FajitasFAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK:Iced Americano

Jacob BittnerMiddle School Ministry

AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Omaha, NebraskaCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Grace University; Youth MinistryCALL TO MINISTRY: I don’t have one specific moment, but I grew up in camp and youth group and I am passionate about what they offer. I decided I want my life to be the same.FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza… burgers are climbing the ladder though.FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK:I like it all, but I’m weak so it just can’t be too hot.

McKenzie JanzenHigh School MINISTRY

AGE: 27HOMETOWN: Wichita, KansasCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Tabor College; Communications and Biblical & Religious StudiesCALL TO MINISTRY: Ever since I accepted Christ at a young age,I dreamed of a day when I would do ministry. God has been developing this passion within me since the beginning.FAVORITE FOOD: Breadsticks. Always. FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: White Chocolate Mocha

Jake PetersonCollege Ministry

AGE: 22HOMETOWN: Blair, NebraskaCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Crown College; General Liberal StudiesCALL TO MINISTRY: I was encouraged to think about ministry when I was in middle school... and here I am!FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza with all the toppings FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Black coffee or Caramel Mocha

Reis PieperChurch Planting Ministry

AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Omaha, NebraskaCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Grace University; Psychology CALL TO MINISTRY: I became confident that I had been called to ministry when I had an opportunity to lead a men’s ministry on Cru’s San Diego Summer Mission.FAVORITE FOOD: Beef Stroganoff FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Americano with heavy cream

Leah PieperChurch Planting Ministry

AGE: 21HOMETOWN: Omaha, NebraskaCOLLEGE/DEGREE: University Nebraska at Omaha; Exercise Science—KinesiologyCALL TO MINISTRY: I felt called to ministry on a Cru summer mission to San Diego where I had the opportunity to encourage and walk alongside other college girls in their walks with Jesus. God put a fire in my bones for loving his Church and seeking his Kingdom after that summer!FAVORITE FOOD: Chips and salsa!FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced almond milk latte

Rachel WebbWomen's Ministry

AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Conway, ArkansasCOLLEGE/DEGREE: University of Central Arkansas; Elementary EducationCALL TO MINISTRY: In college I became very involved in a campus ministry called Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). I began to fall in love with women’s ministry through discipleship relationships, conferences, summer missions, and planning a women’s retreat.FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken strips FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Iced caramel macchiato

Thomas TotherowAdult Discipleship

AGE: 24HOMETOWN: Dalton, GeorgiaCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Toccoa Falls College; Cross-Cultural StudiesCALL TO MINISTRY: When I was 19, God opened my eyes to how he had been working all things together in my life to give me a passion for discipleship and the unreached. I am eager to walk with men as we become more like Jesus.FAVORITE FOOD: Anything ethnic. I love trying new things! FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Dirty chai with two pumps raspberry.

Dania RamirezWorship Ministry

AGE: 23HOMETOWN: Quito, EcuadorCOLLEGE/DEGREE: Toccoa Falls College; Music (Worship Arts)CALL TO MINISTRY: During moments of ministry in high school and college, I saw how special the Lord's presence was to me. He constantly did a lot of healing, encouraging, and guidance through moments of worship and I wanted to be a part of it forever.FAVORITE FOOD: Rice and steak FAVORITE STARBUCKS DRINK: Lime Lemonade Refresher and Vanilla Latte